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Hulpgevangenis, Leuven

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  • Leuven Maria-Theresiastraat 74 centraalbouw - 160184 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg

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  • Leuven Maria-Theresiastraat 74 kapel - 160190 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg

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  • Leuven Maria-Theresiastraat 74 Octogoon - 160186 - onroerenderfgoed.jpg

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Capacity

149

Current population

Occupancy

Year opened

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Federale Overheidsdienst Justitie

Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

Region

Leuven

Security level

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

No visiting information available.

Mailing

No mailing information available.

Practical info

Contact the operator's website for inmate-specific procedures.

Known issues

No major issues documented in our database.

Contact & address

74 Maria Theresiastraat, Leuven 3000

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Compared to other facilities in Belgium

78 peers
Capacity (beds)this: 149 · peers avg: 274 (46%)

Data completeness

44%

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